The Social Security (Recovery of Benefits) (Lump Sum Payments) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2008

Recovery of lump sum payments

4.—(1) The Department may recover the amount of a payment to which Article 3A(2) of the Order applies (“a lump sum payment”) where—

(a) a compensation payment in consequence of a disease is made to or in respect of—

(i) a person (“P”); or

(ii) a dependant of P,

to whom, or in respect of whom, a lump sum payment has been, or is likely to be, made; and

(b) the compensation payment is made in consequence of the same disease as the lump sum payment.

(2) In paragraph (1), a reference to a payment made in consequence of a disease—

(a) is a reference to a payment made by or on behalf of a person who is, or is alleged to be, liable to any extent in respect of the disease; but

(b) does not include a reference to a payment mentioned in Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Order.